Lecture 3 - Psychoanalytic theories of personality

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    • What is psychoanalysis a theory of?
      Personality
    • What is the name given to procedures relating to personality change or treatment?
      Psychoanalysis
    • What is the relationship between physical problems and emotional disturbance according to Freud?
      Physical problems can result from emotional disturbance
    • What is the term for the relationship between the mind and body, specifically the idea that emotional problems can cause physical symptoms?
      Hysteria
    • According to Freud, what can relieve physical problems caused by emotional disturbance?
      Talking about emotional problems
    • What is the term for the process of relieving physical problems by talking about emotional problems?
      Catharsis
    • What are the three forces that determine behavior according to Freud's theory?
      Early childhood, unconscious motives, and sexual/aggressive urges
    • What are the three levels of awareness according to Freud's theory?
      Conscious, preconscious, and unconscious
    • What is the term for the idea that the unconscious mind is like an iceberg, with most of its content hidden beneath the surface?
      Iceberg theory
    • What are two ways that the unconscious mind can break into conscious awareness according to Freud?
      Freudian slips and dreams
    • What is the difference between manifest content and latent content in dreams?
      Manifest content is the literal meaning, while latent content is the hidden meaning
    • What is the term for the process of interpreting dreams to uncover their hidden meaning?
      Dream interpretation
    • What is a nightmare according to Freud's theory?
      A nightmare is when a repressed wish breaks through into conscious awareness
    • What is the term for Freud's theory that all behavior is determined by forces within the person?
      Deterministic theory
    • What is the source of human motivation according to Freud's theory?
      Psychic energy
    • What is the term for the investment of psychic energy in a particular activity or object?
      Cathexis
    • What are the three personality structures according to Freud's theory?
      ID, ego, and superego
    • What is the function of the ID according to Freud's theory?
      The ID represents primitive, physiological needs and demands instant gratification
    • What is the function of the ego according to Freud's theory?
      The ego mediates between the ID and superego, delaying gratification and seeking socially acceptable solutions
    • What is the function of the superego according to Freud's theory?
      The superego represents moral guidance and conscience, incorporating high standards for behavior
    • What are defense mechanisms according to Freud's theory?
      Unconscious reactions that protect a person from unpleasant emotions
    • What is the result of conflict between the ID, ego, and superego according to Freud's theory?
      Conflict leads to frustration, frustration leads to tension, and tension leads to anxiety
    • What is displacement according to Freud's theory?
      Redirecting thoughts and feelings onto inanimate objects
    • What is repression according to Freud's theory?
      Forgetting thoughts and feelings that cause anxiety
    • What is denial according to Freud's theory?
      Refusing to accept the true nature and reality of a situation
    • What is regression according to Freud's theory?
      Reverting to immature patterns of behavior
    • What is sublimation according to Freud's theory?
      Channeling impulses into behavior that benefits society
    • What is reaction formation according to Freud's theory?
      Behaving in a way that is the opposite of one's true feelings
    • What is rationalization according to Freud's theory?
      Creating false but plausible excuses to justify unacceptable behavior
    • What is projection according to Freud's theory?
      Attributing thoughts that make us feel guilty onto others
    • What is fixation according to Freud's theory?
      Getting stuck at an immature stage in order to get support
    • What is identification according to Freud's theory?
      Identifying with more powerful people to boost one's own self-esteem
    • What is the concept of psychosexual development according to Freud's theory?
      Personality develops through a fixed sequence of psychosexual stages
    • What is the term for the basic instinct to preserve and perpetuate life according to Freud's theory?
      Eros
    • What is the term for the basic aggressive drive according to Freud's theory?
      Thanatos
    • What is the term for the psychic energy that fuels the sexual drive according to Freud's theory?
      Libido
    • What are the different defense mechanisms according to Freud's theory?
      • Repression
      • Displacement
      • Denial
      • Regression
      • Sublimation
      • Reaction formation
      • Rationalization
      • Projection
      • Fixation
      • Identification
    • What is the difference between the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind?
      The conscious mind is aware of current thoughts and feelings, the preconscious mind is aware of thoughts and feelings that can be brought into conscious awareness, and the unconscious mind is not aware of thoughts and feelings
    • What is the role of the ego in mediating between the ID and superego?
      The ego delays gratification of the ID and seeks socially acceptable solutions
    • What is cathexis?
      The investment of psychic energy in a particular activity or object